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Canciones populares españolas, vol.1
24 p., Niveau 4
Los cuatro
muleros
La
Tarara
Zorongo
gitano
Romance de
Don Boyso
?It must be said from the outset that
Gilbert Clamens' highly specialised and very skilful arrangements of these four
Spanish folk songs are like a breath of fresh air; the four songs - Los Cuatro
Muleros, La Tarara, Zorongo, Romance de Don Boyso - receive such accomplished,
even poetic, adaptations that the entire ?suite? deserves maximum exposure in
recitals and recordings. Clamens manages to uphold the traditional character of
these pieces whilst at the same time brings them firmly into the 21st century
with his ?orchestral? rendering of these delightful tunes. Everything about the
music in this edition suggests a profound and intimate knowledge of the
possibilities of the guitar and has the hallmarks of a superb craftsman.
The
technique required to get anywhere near a decent performance is high - grade 8
should suffice. l look forward to hearing live performances of these works, work
which will surely go down well with any audience, even ones including strong
?traditionalists?.?
Steve Marsh (Classical Guitar Magazine)
